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fly in the face of

To be or act in clear opposition to something else. I can't believe you said something so awful. It flies in the face of everything we stand for!Don't quit now, that just flies in the face of all your hard work.

do justice to (someone or something)

1. To describe or show someone or something accurately. Often used in the negative to emphasize that something is better than it appeared or was portrayed. I think you two will love this house once we get inside—the pictures really don't do justice to its mid-century modern charm.

2. To eat or drink in large quantities. I think you bought too much soda—there's no way the party guests will do justice to all of that.

3. To give something the amount of care and consideration it warrants. I don't have enough of a vocal range to do justice to that beautiful song.

fall (a)foul of (someone or something)

To become disliked or to come in conflict with someone or something due to one's actions, often resulting in further trouble or conflict. Since you're new here, be careful not to fall afoul of Bill—he'll keep you off of every case if he's mad at you.I fell foul of the committee, and now I'm not sure how to improve my reputation.Ted fell afoul of the law when he was still a kid, and he's been in and out of jail ever since.

so much for (someone or something)

Someone or something is no longer relevant, feasible, or worth consideration. A: "The mechanic said the entire engine needs to be replaced." B: "Well, so much for our road trip."The new CEO lasted less than a week before he was fired for improper conduct. So much for him.

be a/the poor man's (someone or something)

To be a less desirable substitute for the actual or genuine person or thing. That local artist is the poor man's Picasso—to everyone in town, at least.I was happy with my new car, even though my friends think it's just a poor man's Jaguar.

be off for (something)

in the nature of (something)

In the style or manner of something; similar to or typical of something. While the movie is in the nature of a paint-by-numbers action film, it is actually in service of a remarkably deep and emotionally rich allegory of human folly.It is not in the nature of a boy his age to be so preoccupied with books and learning.

now for (someone or something)

Let's turn our attention to this person or thing. And that's all our headline stories for tonight. Now for Janet Morgan with sports.Thank you for that wonderful performance. Now for something a bit different.

there's (someone or something) for you

That trait, characteristic, behavior, etc., is so typical of the way someone or something usually acts, behaves, or operates. Insider trading and horribly unscrupulous backdoor deals? Yep, there's Wall Street for you.A: "I can't believe he cheated on her with several different women while they were together." B: "What a pig. There's men for you."

fly in the face of someone or something

and fly in the teeth of someone or something

Fig. to challenge someone or something; to go against someone or something. This idea flies in the face of everything we know about matter and energy.You had better not fly in the face of the committee.

fly in the face of

Also, fly in the teeth of. Act in direct opposition to or defiance of. For example, This decision flies in the face of all precedent, or They went out without permission, flying in the teeth of house rules. This metaphoric expression alludes to a physical attack. [Mid-1500s]

do justice to ˈsb/ˈsth

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ˌdo somebody/something ˈjustice

say or do something which shows that you know or recognize the true value of somebody/something; show the true value of something: They were not hungry and couldn’t do justice to her excellent cooking. ♢ This picture doesn’t do him justice; he’s much better-looking in real life.

ˌso much for ˈsb/ˈsth

1 used to show that you have finished talking about something: So much for the situation in the Far East. Now let’s turn our attention to South America.2 used to suggest that something has not been useful or successful: She gave the job to the other manager. So much for all her promises to me.

in the name of ˈsb/ˈsth

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in somebody’s/something’s ˈname

1 using the authority of somebody/something; as a representative of somebody/something: I arrest you in the name of the law.2 used to give a reason or an excuse for doing something, often when what you are doing is wrong: new laws introduced in the name of national security3 for somebody; showing that something officially belongs to somebody: The reservation was made in the name of Brown. ♢ The car is registered in my name.

ˌthere’s ˈsth for you

(spoken) used to say that something is a very good example of something: She visited him every day he was in the hospital. There’s devotion for you. ♢ (ironic) He didn’t even say thank you. There’s gratitude for you!

Social desirability bias might have strongly influenced the self-reported teaching methods of teachers who had been trained in STH prevention in 2010, but might have only have had a small impact on the self-reports of those who were not trained or aware of the intervention.

According to World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, a sample size of 250 complying individuals in a geographically distinct community is needed to assess the prevalence and intensity of STH infestation.

Foreign Policy (A Preliminary Report), published in 1998, observes that the department pays substantial attention to a number of issues that have significant STH dimensions, including arms control, the spread of infectious diseases, the environment, intellectual property rights, natural disasters, and terrorism.

In the Philippines, the most prevalent of the NTDs are soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections and among all other age groups, school-age children have the highest burden of STH infections directly contributing to under nutrition, permanent growth deficits, anemia and micronutrient deficiency, increased school absenteeism, as well as poor school performance.

After the doctors' appointment Miss Dodsworth, a full time carer, told STH she and Jake had been diagnosed with carbon monoxide poisoning Following the ordeal, in December, STH workers visited the terraced house again and condemned the fire as "immediately dangerous".

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